Hannington Mbabazi, Author at Thecapitaltimes

Crime

Four Suspects Pinned In Maj. Noel Mwesigye Murder Case

Detective Assistant Inspector of Police (AIP), Leonard Mukwaya from Luweero police station has pinned four suspects appearing before the UPDF General Court-martial for their involvement in the murder of Major Noel Mwesigye. The suspects are Manisur Olenga, Rashid Yiga alias Mucholi, Steven

January 24, 2023

National News·Uganda

“If They Are Corrupt, Get Us Evidence We Will Arrest Them”-Museveni Directs ONC, Bazzukulu To Wage War Against Corrupt District Service Commissioners

The President of Uganda HE. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has ordered the Senior Presidential advisor & Personal Assistant Office of the NRM National Chairman Kyambogo & National Coordinator, Bazzukulu Ms Hadijah Uzeiye Namyalo to lead the bazzukulu in a campaign of fighting corruption

January 22, 2023

National News·Op-ed·Politics

OP-ED: JAJJA TOVA KU MAIN; The Ideology of Museveni’s Bazzukulu

By Kitatta Ibrahim Almalik In January and February 2021, Ugandans peacefully went to the general polls and elected leaders into different positions to take the country forward until 2026 following unprecedented campaigns carried out in strict observance of COVID-19 Guidelines and Regulations.

January 20, 2023

Crime

Five Suspected Electricity Vandals Charged With Terrorism

Five people accused of vandalizing electricity infrastructure have appeared before the Mbarara Chief Magistrates court on terror charges. The suspects are Edgar Tashobya and Samuel Tumusiime, both residents of Nyakabungo cell, Kaiika-Rutagarama Mbarara, Innocent Mwekambe of Kitwe Cell, Kgongo Ward, Ibanda Municipality,

January 20, 2023

National News·Politics

“It Would Be Advisable To Read The Committee Report Than Exposing Ignorance”- MP Katuntu Bashes Troubled COSASE Boss Ssenyonyi In Fresh Battle On BoU Probe

In November 2022, the speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Anita Among expressed disappointment to members of parliament and warned them against leaking parliament and committee reports before they are discussed by the house. In doing this she was indirectly hitting Nakawa west

January 20, 2023

Health

Gov’t Chief Whip Tasks Health Ministry To Present Report On Distribution of Ambulances

The government Chief Whip, Denis Hamson Obua has tasked the Ministry of Health to present a status report on the distribution of ambulances to different public health facilities in the country. Obua made the commitment during Thursday’s plenary sitting presided over by

January 20, 2023

National News

‘You Are Too Lazy To Handle Important Issues’- How Speaker Among Decision To Probe COSASE Exposed LoP Mathias Mpuuga

By Hannington Mbabazi Kampala: Nakawa West Member of Parliament Joel Ssenyonyi dubbed Chairperson Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) is sitting on tenterhooks after Speaker Anita Among ordering probe into his poor performance. The speaker said despite funding the

January 19, 2023

National News·Politics

Kasangati Residents, Local Leaders Endorse Museveni For 2026 Elections As Chief Muzzukulu Swings In With ‘Jajja Tova Ku Main Campaign’

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) leaders from Kasangati Sub-county, Wakiso district have endorsed President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to run as the sole candidate for the 2026 general elections. These were party leaders drawn from all party structures and supporters from formal and

January 19, 2023

National News·Politics

“Those Are Mere Self –interest Individuals & It will End in Tears” – Kabuleta Sends Strong Message To ‘Muhoozi Army’

The National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) party president Joseph Kabuleta has likened the people that have joined the “Muhoozi army” – a loose assemble of individuals tasked to spearhead the First Son’s presidential ambitions- to the Ghanaian dancing pallbearers that gained global

January 16, 2023

National News·Politics

‘Some of them just want money to travel abroad’- Museveni Bans Luxurious Travel Abroad, Internal Allowances For MPs, Civil Servants

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has placed a blanket ban on travel abroad by Members of Parliament and civil servants to save money for other priority sectors. While commissioning facilities at Uganda Petroleum Institute-Kigumba (UPIK) in Kiryandongo District on Saturday, Mr Museveni was

January 16, 2023